“I believe that the one who sees the situation is stronger, the one who thinks about people, the one who has the courage to raise the white flag and negotiate... Courage is not to bring the country to suicide,” RIA Novosti quotes him.
The Pontiff stressed that when things go wrong, one must have the courage to dialogue.
“Shame on you, but how many deaths will this end in?
It’s time to negotiate, look for some country that will act as a mediator,” he added.
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Ankara is ready to host a peace summit with the participation of Russia and Ukraine.
Vladimir Zelensky said that he opposes the idea of the Turkish leader.